#352

French Silk and Velvet Bebe Bonnet with Antique Shoes
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$450
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3.5" (9 cm.) inside head width of bonnet. 9" bonnet height. The high-brimmed bonnet is covered with rich silk/velvet on the back and decorated with aqua silk faille bow and an airy feather,while the inside brim is formed of richly-gathered and ruched aqua silk; along with a tufted maroon silk hankie folio with cord edging,and with two pairs of leather shoes with bow or rhinestone trim,including 3" shoes for Jumeau marked "Paris Depose 8" with bee symbol,and 3 1/4" shoes marked "Rabery" and "2". Excellent condition. French,circa 1888.